About the Neuroscience degree
Students typically complete the BS in Neuroscience in four years, with flexibility for those entering with college credits from high school. Because the program has less rigid course sequencing than some STEM majors, students transferring credits may be able to complete requirements more quickly.
Qualified students may pursue an accelerated 4+1 pathway, allowing them to begin graduate coursework during their senior year and complete the MS Research Psychology in one additional year. Students in this pathway take about 14 graduate credits while paying undergraduate tuition — giving them a significant savings in graduate tuition costs.
Benefits
Students in the Neuroscience (BS) program benefit from a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum and opportunities to accelerate their academic and career goals.
- Interdisciplinary study of the brain. Explore the brain and nervous system through biology, chemistry, psychology, and data science.
- Integration of faith and science. Study neuroscience through a Christian worldview where faith and scientific discovery inform one another.
- Preparation for medical and graduate programs. Build a strong foundation for careers in health care, neuroscience research, biotechnology, and advanced study.
- Accelerated 4+1 pathway. Begin graduate coursework during your senior year and complete a master’s degree in just one additional year.
4+1 pathway
The 4+1 Pathway allows qualified students to begin graduate coursework during their senior year and complete their MS – Research Psychology in just one additional year.
- Start graduate coursework early. Students take about 14 credits of graduate-level coursework during their senior year, with courses counting toward both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
- Save on graduate tuition. Participants can save thousands of dollars in graduate tuition costs.
- Undergraduate financial aid still applies. Standard undergraduate financial aid packages apply to the shared courses taken during the senior year.
- Graduate program application fee waived. Students entering the 4+1 pathway do not pay the standard graduate application fee.
- Guaranteed admission and early advising. Students admitted to the 4+1 track who maintain the required GPA are guaranteed admission to the graduate program and begin working with a graduate advisor during their senior year to plan the transition.